shriek meaning and definition

SHRIEK noun

Definition of shriek (noun)

1. sharp piercing cry
   • "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
   • synonyms: scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shrieking
2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
   • "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
   • synonyms: scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shrieking

SHRIEK verb

Definition of shriek (verb)

1. utter a shrill cry
   • synonyms: pipe, pipe up, shrill